Plant-Stravaganza Returns to Tumamoc Hill
Community members browsed booths during the first Plant-Stravaganza event in 2025 at the Tumamoc Historic Boathouse. The event returns for a second year on Saturday. Courtesy of UA Desert Laboratory.
Tucson Spotlight
Plant-Stravaganza returns to Tumamoc Hill on March 7, bringing University of Arizona Desert Laboratory researchers and local groups together for a free Sonoran Desert sustainability event.
The University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory will open its gates Saturday for Plant-Stravaganza, a free community event at Tumamoc Hill designed to connect Tucson residents with the science of desert plants and sustainable living.
The second annual Plant-Stravaganza aims to bridge the gap between high-level ecological research and practical desert living. It will run March 7 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Held at the Tumamoc Historic Boathouse at the base of the hill, the free event will also serve as a community expo for Sonoran Desert sustainability.